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Stephen R Leeder

… time visiting remote areas of Papua New Guinea, providing medical treatment and giving advice to Baha’i communities. … for positions of leadership. Because of its research and educational programs, the university’s Faculty of Medicine … clarity and generosity. Sirus was treasured by many people. Medical students respected his generosity of spirit and his …

Med J Aust 2004; 181 (11): 611 Free

Viewpoint

Hedley G Peach

… Vietnam veterans, 2 this relied on veterans’ reports about medical conditions affecting their partners and children, … depression. 9 This sequel might be avoided by community education and provision of more family-inclusive services. … children of Vietnam veterans nor focused on individuals’ medical conditions and risk factors, but took account of …

Med J Aust 2005; 183 (3): 147-150 Free

News / Media release

Cate Swannell

… stress (PDS), according to research published by the Medical Journal of Australia . The researchers, led by Ms …

Med J Aust 2018; (): 1 Free

Narrative review

Michelle SY Goh, Jenny SW Yun and John C Su

… of atopic dermatitis Overview and general measures Education and psychosocial support of patients and carers is … and their relative potencies are shown in Box 5 . 41 Education of patients and carers is paramount, as inadequate … local atrophy at the site of application. 31 , 42 Patient education and supervision of therapy is therefore important. …

Med J Aust 2022; 216 (11): 587-593 Free

News / Media release

Cate Swannell

… to Closing the Gap outcomes and targets. Published in the Medical Journal of Australia , a summary of the guidelines … regarding their child’s ear health and hearing needs. Education: includes pneumatic otoscopy videos and a quiz and …

Med J Aust 2021; (): 1 Free

Viewpoint

Susan M Wearne

… the electronic database MEDLINE 1966–2006 using the medical subject headings eye , cataract , ophthalmology , … website, the Australian Indigenous Health InfoNet , the Medical Journal of Australia , the Australian and New … with quality of care more than other eye health education. 26 Community: role in society and expectations …

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (6): 353-356 Free

Reflections / Obituary

Ian W Webster, Alex D Wodak and Russell Carvolth

… including the topic of drugs and alcohol in undergraduate medical education, and was the inaugural president of the Doctors … beyond medicine, locally and internationally, to the Medical Board of Australia and Mental Health Review Tribunal …

Med J Aust 2015; 203 (8): 342 Free

Obituaries

John D McKee

… in the New England region and he completed his secondary education at North Sydney Boys' High School. While studying … After graduating, he spent three years as a Resident Medical Officer at Hornsby District Hospital, where he met … on the far south coast of New South Wales. He was the sole medical practitioner, prescribing and dispensing medicines, …

Med J Aust 2002; 177 (9): 511 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… way. “Interruptions to these years and the accompanying educational and vocational transitions beyond school, are … Looking back on her younger years, particularly as a medical student, Professor Sawyer has no regrets, except … think is the only one for us. “I would be reassuring medical students that there are lots and lots of different …

Med J Aust 2021; 215 (1): C1 Free

Careers

Marge Overs

… Amany Zekry’s love of hepatology dates back to her medical student days in the early years of antiviral therapy … out. “I interviewed someone who was studying a Masters of Education because they were aiming for an education role in gastroenterology”, she says. “One of the …

Med J Aust 2012; 197 (8): C1 Free

Addressing diseases of disadvantage

David van der Poorten, Dianna T Kenny and Jacob George

… of hepatitis C transmission with a view to future educational interventions. Methods Young offenders aged … piercing. Standard demographic data were collected, as were medical and social histories. All participants were asked to … (formerly Corrections Health) and the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW Ethics Committee. Written …

Med J Aust 2008; 188 (10): 610-614 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… of Life Care, Melbourne, VIC 13-14   2016 Practice-based Education Summit, Sydney, NSW 13-16   General Assembly and … 12th International Conference on Rapid Response Systems and Medical Emergency Teams, Melbourne, VIC 2-6   Royal … Scientific Congress 2016, Brisbane, QLD 5   Catholic Health Medical Research Symposium, Melbourne, VIC 5-7   Viruses in …

Med J Aust 2016; 204 (6): Free

Careers

Sophie McNamara

… means emergency medicine suits doctors with an interest in education. He adds that many emergency physicians complete a second degree in education. The specialty also lends itself to clinical … in management or administrative-type roles (see also Medical Mentor, page C5), perhaps because they liaise with …

Med J Aust 2012; 196 (10): C1 Free

Lessons from practice

David A Pattison, Tomos E Walters and Eric Seal

… metoclopramide were administered rectally due to limited medical resources. Three doctors present provisionally … aiming for a 1%–2% weight loss during prolonged exercise. Education of at-risk groups is essential for prevention. … role in perpetuating a culture of overhydration. 18 As medical practitioners, it is our responsibility to ensure …

Med J Aust 2011; 194 (5): 247-248 Free

News / Media release

Cate Swannell

… IGNORING sex and gender differences in medical research has the potential to compromise accuracy … the authors of a Perspective published online today by the Medical Journal of Australia . “Historically and … of recommendations, including: University and other higher education ethics committees should ensure that …

Med J Aust 2019; (): 1 Free

For debate

Allison M Bourne, Samuel L Whittle, Bethan L Richards, Chris G Maher and Rachelle Buchbinder

… over the past 5 years We searched the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) website to identify … were related to surgery, 12 (9%) investigated a patient education intervention and four trials (3%) investigated a … of MSK RCTs in the top 37 (ranked by impact factor) general medical and MSK-specific journals in the past 2 years ( …

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (2): 88-91 Free

Perspectives

Amanda M Rojek, Martin Dutch, David Camilleri, Emma Gardiner, Emma Smith, Caroline Marshall, Kirsty L Buising, Nicola Walsham and Mark Putland

… as a governance framework. A governance group including medical and nursing executives and senior clinicians from … which functioned as the forward receiving hospital for medically evacuated patients during the 2002 Bali bombings. … amplification (especially during aerosolising procedures) Education sessions, posters, and videos used to reinforce …

Med J Aust 2020; 212 (10): 447-450.e1 Free

Careers

Cate Swannell

… felt any pressure to follow the family business, either medically or geographically. Instead, it was through the … the time he had graduated from the University of Sydney’s medical school he knew that he wanted to be a missionary … of race, religion or financial standing; providing education and information on modern women’s healthcare while …

Med J Aust 2019; 210 (10): C1 Free

Supplement

Victoria Toulkidis, Produced by a Working Group convened under the auspices of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians

… Dr David Gillis, FRACP, FRCPA, Immunologist, Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, Adelaide; nominated by the … Lloyd, MD, FRACP, Infectious Diseases Physician, School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales; nominated … substantial reduction in previous levels of occupational, educational, social or personal activities; and 2. Other …

Med J Aust 2002; 176 (9): S17-S55 Free

General Practice and Culture

Chris B Del Mar, George K Freeman and Chris van Weel

… 1 and general practitioners earn less than other medical practitioners 2 , 3 — even for the same services, … only 31% were Australian-born (R Coote, General Practice Education and Training Ltd, Canberra, personal … — and worse, GPs themselves often reply "yes"! Continuing medical education for GPs is still dominated by specialists. …

Med J Aust 2003; 179 (1): 26-29 Free

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